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Spreading the word on Autism Awareness Day

Citizen Journalist Chitra Iyer, parent of an autistic child helps spread awareness about autism on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2. Autism is a condition that roughly affects one in 150 children, and boys are four times more likely to get it than girls.

LEARNING WITH FUN: AFA has sessions aimed to improving communication skills and also having fun.

Autism Awareness Day observed today

Autism is a brain disorder that manifests since birth or within the first three years.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/autism-awareness-day-observed-today/62503-17.html

Zindagi Live: Living with autism

An autistic child is special, his needs are special, but even more special are the parents.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/zindagi-live-living-with-autism/50503-17.html

ETHICAL CHOICE? Ashley

India 360: Dealing with special kids

The panel of experts say that the challenge is to create an inclusive society rather than to medically intervene into a child's life.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-360-dealing-with-special-kids/30789-3.html

HELP THEM: Autistic children like Ahed face insensitivity and discrimination almost everyday.

Understand autism: Myths & facts

If we show a little care and understanding, autistic children can overcome disability and be the part of mainstream society.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/understand-autism-myths--facts/24508-3.html

TV MENACE: Toddlers who watch too much television may suffer from autism, says a new study.

Watching too much TV may trigger autism

Toddlers who watch too much television may suffer from autism, says a new study.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/watching-too-much-tv-may-trigger-autism/24386-17.html

AWARENESS IS MUST: Many readers have suggested that officials at airports and in public transport must be sensitised.

Autism: Ahed's mother writes

Readers, some of them parents of specially-abled children, have written in to express their outrage.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/autism-aheds-mother-writes/23336-3.html

A STRONG MESSAGE: Prithvi Raj and his wife say they have faced similar situations before.

Autistic boy will get justice: Govt

Ministry of Social Justice has issued suo moto notices to both the CISF and Airport Authority.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/autistic-boy-will-get-justice-govt/23300-3.html

MAKING AN IMPACT: Prithvi Raj says he wants the society to be sensitised about autsim.

Cit Journo: AAI, CISF get notice

Notices have been issued to CISF and AAI for the insensitive behaviour towards an autistic child.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cit-journo-aai-cisf-get-notice/23250-3.html

NO VENGENANCE: All Prithvi Raj and his wife want is to sensitise society about the beauty of a differently-abled child.

At airports, autism too is a threat!

Citizen Journalist and Tamil actor Prithvi Raj shows how insensitive security can be to a differently-abled child.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/at-airports-autism-too-is-a-threat/23197-3.html

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